Saesee Tiin was a male IktotchiJedi Master, who served on the Jedi High Council for many decades leading up to the clone wars. In addition to being a competent swordsman and force user, Tiin was also recognised as an ace, one of the best starfighter pilots in the Jedi Order next to Anakin Skywalker, Adi Gallia and Plo Koon. He served as a General during the Clone Wars after surviving the costly arena battle on Geonosis, leading many campaigns that saw him flung to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

Gungan Attack

Saesee Tiin during the Separatist Crisis on Dac.

During the Battle of Dac, Kit Fisto, Anakin Skywalker, and all the other Republic troops were trapped in a losing battle against their opposition's superior strength provided by the Quarren and Aqua Droids. Kit Fisto and others managed to contact the Jedi Temple with a faint signal but it was too weak and within moments collapsed.

Mace Windu understood the broken communication as sign of the Republic's impending defeat, but noted that since it would take a considerable time to train any new SCUBA troopers, the situation was dire. On this, Yoda recommended that they should ask help from a suitable ally of the Republic. Master Tiin argued they contact the Gungans who were an amphibious species with a standing army and planet located near Dac.

The Wrong Jedi

Tiin discussing Ahsoka's fate

Tiin was present when they were at the discussion of Tarkin, who suggested that padawan Ahsoka Tano be expelled from the Jedi Order and turned over the Republic military so she could receive more "impartial" judgement for her so-called treason. After the transmission ended, Obi-Wan Kenobi strongly felt that the Council should not do this. Tiin, Mace Windu and Ki-Adi-Mundi all disagreed to this, with Tiin stating that the possession of Nano-droids alone was enough for her to be convicted of the crimes. Tano was then cast out of the Jedi Order, though Tinn was not present during the expulsion.

After it was proved that Ahsoka Tano was innocent and had in fact been framed by Barriss Offee, Tinn along with the other Jedi Councilors, personally pardoned Tano. He commended her efforts to prove her innocence, stating she had shown "great strength" and "resilience" in doing so. They invited her to rejoin the Order, but to their surprise, she refused and left, feeling betrayed because they had turned their backs on her when she needed them.